List of Serbs

This is a list of historical and living Serbs (of Serbia or the Serb diaspora).

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Arts

Visual arts

Architecture

Sculptors

  • Simeon Roksandić (1874–1943), sculptor and academic, highly regarded for his bronzes and fountains (Čukur Fountain), frequently cited as one of the most important figures in Yugoslavian sculpture
  • Drinka Radovanović (born 1943), the author of many monuments to national heroes
  • Petar Ubavkić (1852–1910, recognized as the first sculptor of modern Serbia
  • Risto Stijović (1894–1974), sculptor, author of Monument to Franchet d'Esperey
  • Đorđe Jovanović (1861–1953), won prizes at the World Exhibitions in Paris 1889 and 1900, for the works "Gusle" and "Kosovo Monument"
  • Sreten Stojanović (1898–1960)
  • Yevgeny Vuchetich (1908–1974), prominent Soviet sculptor and artist, heroic monuments, often of allegoric style, Serbian father
  • Jovan Soldatović (1920–2005), author of Monument of the 1942 raid victims near Žabalj
  • Vojin Bakić (1915–1992), awarded male sculptor
  • Olga Jevrić (born 1922), awarded female sculptor
  • Mirjana Isaković (born 1936), former professor at Faculty of Applied Arts

Painters, cartoonists, illustrators

Photographers

Literature

Main article: Serbian literature

Writers, poets

Middle Ages
  • Anonymous author of Codex Marianus, an Old Church Slavonic fourfold Gospel Book written in Glagolitic script, dated to the beginning of 11th century, which is along with Codex Zographensis, one of the oldest manuscript witnesses to the Old Church Slavonic language, one of the two fourfold gospels being part of the Old Church Slavonic canon.
  • Buća, a noble family, originating in Kotor during the Middle Ages. Some of their antecedents were writers and poets.
  • Miroslav of Hum was a 12th-century Great Prince (Велики Жупан) of Zachlumia from 1162 to 1190, an administrative division (appanage) of the medieval Serbian Principality (Rascia) covering Herzegovina and southern Dalmatia.
  • Anonymous author of the Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja, a 12th-century literary work, preserved in its Latin version only, has all the indication that it was written in Old Slavic, or, at least, that a portion of the material included in it existed previously in the Slavic language.
  • Stefan Nemanja (1113–1199) issued an edict called the "Hilandar Charter" for the newly established Serbian monastery at Mount Athos.
  • Stefan the First-Crowned (1165–1228) wrote "The Life of Stefan Nemanja", a biography of his father.
  • Saint Sava (1174–1236), Serbian royalty and Archbishop, author of oldest known Serbian constitution - the Zakonopravilo . Also, he authored Karyes Typikon in 1199 and Studenica Typicon in 1208.
  • Atanasije (scribe) (c. 1200–1265), a disciple of Saint Sava, was a Serbian monk-scribe who wrote a "Hymn to Saint Sava" and an "Eulogy to Saint Sava".
  • Grigorije the Pupil is the author of Miroslav Gospel and Miroslav of Hum commissioned it.
  • Domentijan (c. 1210-died after 1264) Serbian scholar and writer. For most of his life he was a monk dedicated to writing biographies of clerics, including "Life of St. Sava."
  • Bratko Menaion represents the oldest Serbian transcription of this liturgical book, discovered in the village of Banvani, and written by presbyter Bratko during the reign of the Serbian king Vladislav in 1234.
  • Stefan Uroš I of Serbia (1223–1277) is the author of the Ston Charter (1253).
  • Dragolj Code, written in 1259 by Serbian monk Dragolj.
  • Theodosius the Hilandarian (1246–1328), technically the first Serbian novelist, wrote biographies of Saint Sava and St. Simeon
  • Nikodim I (c. 1250–1325), Abbot of Hilandar (later Serbian Archbishop), issued an edict (gramma) wherein he grants to the monks of the Kelion of St. Sava in Karyes a piece of land and an abandoned monastery. He translated numerous ancient texts and wrote some poetry. Also, he wrote Rodoslov (The Lives of Serbian Kings and Bishops).
  • Jakov of Serres (1300–1365)is the author of Triodion.
  • Elder Grigorije (fl. 1310–1355), Serbian nobleman and monk, possibly "Danilo's pupil" (Danilov učenik), i.e. the main author of "Žitija kraljeva i arhiepiskopa srpskih".
  • Isaija the Monk (14th century) who translated the works of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.
  • Elder Siluan (14th century) is the author of a hymn to Saint Sava. Hesychasm left a strong imprint in Serbian medieval literature and art, which is evident in works by Domentijan and Teodosije the Hilandarian, but most prominently in the writings of Danilo of Peć, Isaija the Monk and Elder Siluan.
  • Stefan Dušan (1308–1355) is the author of Dušan's Code, the second oldest preserved constitution of Serbia.
  • Stanislav of Lesnovo (c. 1280–1350) wrote "Oliver's Menologion" in Serbia in 1342.
  • Jefrem (patriarch) (c. 1312-1400), born in a priestly family, of Bulgarian origin, was the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, from 1375 to 1379 and from 1389 to 1392. He was also a poet who left a large body of work, preserved in a 14th-century manuscript from Hilandar Monastery.
  • Dorotej of Hilandar wrote a charter for the monastery of Drenča in 1382.
  • Cyprian, Metropolitan of Moscow (1336–1406) was a Bulgarian-born, Serbian clergyman who as the Metropolitan of Moscow wrote The Book of Degrees (Stepénnaya kniga), which grouped Russian monarchs in the order of their generations. The book was published in 1563.
  • Rajčin Sudić (1335–after 1360),Serbian monk-scribe who lived during the time of Lord Vojihna, the father of Jefimija.
  • Jefimija (1310–1405), daughter of Caesar Vojihna and widow of Jovan Uglješa Mrnjavčević, took monastic vows and is the author of three found works, including "Praise to Prince Lazar". One of the earliest European female writers.
  • Saint Danilo II wrote biographies of Serbian medieval rulers, including the biography of Jelena, the wife of King Stefan Dragutin.
  • Antonije Bagaš translated works from Greek into Serbian.
  • Nikola Radonja (c. 1330–1399), as monk Gerasim, served and helped with great merit Hilandar and other monasteries at Mount Athos, and authored "Gerasim Chronicle" (Gerasimov letopis).
  • Princess Milica (1335–1405), consort of Prince Lazar. One of the earliest European female writers.
  • Joachim, Domestikos of Serbia (fl. 1347–1385), also known as Jovan (Joakim) Harsijanitski, was a Serbian monk-scribe and composer of religious music in the courts of Stefan Lazarević and Djuradj Branković.
  • Cetinje chronicle was written between 1350 and 1400.
  • Vrhobreznica Chronicle was also written between 1350 and 1400 by an anonymous monk-scribe.
  • Jefrem (patriarch) was twice Serbian patriarch, though Bulgarian born. He was also a poet.
  • Gregory Tsamblak (fl. 1409–1420), Bulgarian writer and cleric, abbot of Serbia's Visoki Dečani, wrote A Biography of and Service to St. Stephen Uroš III Dečanski of Serbia, and On the Transfer of Relics of Saint Paraskeva to Serbia.
  • Danilo III, Patriarch of the Serbs (c. 1350-1400) was Serbian patriarch and writer.
  • Nikola Stanjević (fl. 1355), commissioned monk Feokist to write Tetravangelion at the Hilandar monastery, now on exhibit at the British Museum in London, collection No. 154.
  • Jelena Balšić (1366–1443), an educated Serbian noblewoman, who wrote the Gorički zbornik, correspondence between her and Nikon of Jerusalem, a monk in Gorica monastery (Jelena's monastic foundation) on Beška (Island) in Zeta under the Balšići. She is now regarded as a representative of Montenegro because she was married on what eventually became Montenegrin territory, though Montenegro did not exist in her day.
  • Stefan Lazarević(1374–1427), Knez/Despot of Serbia (1389–1427), wrote biographies and poetry, one of the most important Serbian medieval writers. He founded the Resava school at Manasija monastery.
  • Kir Joakim was a late 14th century musical writer.
  • Dečani Chronicle was written by an anonymous monk, also from the Resava School made famous by Manasija monastery. Rewritten and published in 1864 by Archimandrite Serafim Ristić of the Dečani Monastery
  • Oxford Serbian Psalter, written by an anonymous monk-scribe.
  • Munich Serbian Psalter, written by an anonymous monk-scribe.
  • Nikoljsko Jevanđelije, written by an anonymous monk-scribe.
  • Menaion for February, now in the Russian State Library, Moscow. Author: unknown.
  • Đurađ Branković (1377–1456) is the author psalter Oktoih, published posthumously in 1494 by Hieromonk Makarije, the founder of Serbian and Romanian printing.
  • Dorotheus of Hilandar, the author of a charter for the monastery of Drenča (1382).
  • Kir Stefan the Serb (late 14th and early 15th century) was a Serbian monk-scribe and composer.
  • Nikola the Serb (late 14th and early 15th century) was a Serbian monk-scribe and composer.
  • Isaiah the Serb was a monk-scribe and composer of chants in the 15th century. He transcribed the manuscripts of Joachim, Domestikos of Serbia.
  • Constantine of Kostenets (fl. 1380–1431), Bulgarian writer and chronicler who lived in Serbia, author of the biography of Despot Stefan Lazarević and of the first Serbian philological study, Skazanije o pismenah (A History on the Letters).
  • Kantakuzina Katarina Branković (1418/19-1492) is remembered for commissioning the Varaždin Apostol in 1454.
  • Radoslav Gospels is the work of both Celibate Priest Feodor, also known as "Inok from Dalsa" (fl. 1428-1429), who is credited for transcribing the Radoslav Gospel (Tetraevangelion) in the Serbian recension, now in the National Library of Russia in St. Petersburg. Radoslav is the famed miniaturist who illuminated the pages.
  • Dimitrije Kantakuzin While residing in the Rila monastery in 1469 Kantakuzin wrote a biography of Saint John of Rila and a touching "Prayer to the Holy Virgin" imploring her aid in combating sin.
  • Konstantin Mihailović (c. 1430–1501), the last years of his life were spent in Poland where he wrote his Turkish Chronicle, an interesting document with a detailed description of the historical events of that period as well as various customs of the Turks and Christians.
  • Pachomius the Serb (Paxomij Logofet), was a prolific hagiographer who came from Mount Athos to work in Russia between 1429 and 1484. He wrote eleven saint's lives (zhitie) while employed by the Russian Orthodox Church in Novgorod. He was one of the representatives of the ornamental style known as pletenje slova (word-braiding).
  • Dimitar of Kratovo was a 15th-century Serb writer and lexicographer of the Kratovo Literary School.
  • Ninac Vukoslavić (fl. 1450–1459), chancellor and scribe at the court of Scanderbeg, and author of his letters.
  • Deacon Damian who wrote "Koporin Chronicle" in 1453.
  • Vladislav the Grammarian (fl. 1456–1483), Serbian monk, writer, historian and theologian.
  • Đurađ Crnojević (fl. 1490–1496), first printed the Oktoih at Cetinje in 1495.
  • Hieromonk Makarije (1465–c. 1530) is the founder of Serbian and Romanian printing, having printed the first book in the Serbian language in Obod (Crnagora) in 1493, and the first book in Wallachia. He also wrote extensively.
  • Hieromonk Pahomije (c. 1480-1544) learned the skills of the printing trade from Hieromonk Makarije at the Crnojević printing house.
  • Paskoje Primojević (fl. 1482-1527) was a poet and Serbian scribe in the Serbian Chancellery in Dubrovnik during the time of the Republic of Ragusa.
  • Božidar Vuković (ca. 1465–1540), one of the writers and early printers of Serb books.
  • Božidar Goraždanin founded the Goražde printing house in the 1520s.
  • Andrija Paltašić, early printer and publisher of Serb books.
  • Stefan Paštrović (fl. 1560-1599), author of two books, engaged a certain hieromonk Sava of Visoki Dečani to print them in Venice at the Francesco Rampazetto and Heirs publishing house in 1597.
  • Hegumen Mardarije (fl. 1543-45) was a Serbian Orthodox abbott and one of the first printers.
  • Hieromonk Mardarije(fl. 1550-1568) used to print his books at Mrkšina crkva printing house before the Ottomans destroyed it.
  • Bonino De Boninis, early printer and publisher in Dubrovnik.
  • Trojan Gundulić is remembered for printing the first book in Belgrade in 1552, "The Four Gospels".
  • Vićenco Vuković was one of the major printers of 16th century Serbia, like his father before him.
  • Jerolim Zagurović was a Catholic-Serb printer from Kotor.
  • Stefan Marinović was a Serb printer from Scutari during the time of Vićenco Vuković, Jerolim Zagurović, Jakov of Kamena Reka and others.The longest-lived printing in the Balkans was done at Scutari, where Stefan Skadranin worked between 1563 and 1580. When his press stopped, because of continued Turkish authority over the region, Serbian printing left the Balkans. Later, Serbian books were printed in Venice, Leipzig, Vienna, and Trieste.
  • Jakov of Kamena Reka worked in the Vuković printing house in Venice with Vićenco Vuković, son of Božidar.
  • Radiša Dimitrović owned the Belgrade printing house where many medieval works were published.
  • Mojsije Dečanac (fl. 1536-40) is remembered for printing Praznićni minej (Holiday Menaion) of Božidar Vuković in Venice in 1538.
  • Hieromonk Genadije was another printer who worked alongside hieromonk Teodosije at Mileševa monastery and later in Venice with hierodeacon Mojsije and hieromonk Teodosije.
  • Lazar of Hilandar After Pachomius the Serb, the most significant Serbian monk in Imperial Russia.
  • Dimitar of Kratovo was a 15th-century Serb writer and lexicographer, one of the most important members of the Kratovo literary school.
  • Martin Segon was a Serbian writer, Catholic Bishop of Ulcinj and a 15th-century humanist.
  • Dimitrije Karaman, born in Lipova, Arad in the early 1500s, was an early Serbian poet and bard.
  • Peja (priest) wrote a poem In the Court and in the Dungeon, from The Service of Saint George of Kratovo, and a biography of the same saint between 1515 and 1523.
  • Teodor Ljubavić wrote the Goražde Psalter in 1521.
  • Tronoša Chronicle was written in 1526 and transcriped by hieromonk Josif Tronoša in the eighteenth century.
  • Jovan Maleševac was a Serbian Orthodox monk and scribe who collaborated in 1561 with the Slovene Protestant reformer Primož Trubar to print religious books in Cyrillic.
  • Matija Popović was a 16th-century Serbian Orthodox cleric from Ottoman Bosnia who also supported the Reformation movement.
  • Peter Petrovics was a 16th-century Serbian magnate and one of Hungary's most influential and fervent supporters of the Reformation.
  • Luka Radovanović was a 15th-century Serb Catholic priest from Ragusa who owned a small printing press, one of the earliest at the time.
  • Luka Primojević is another early printer of the 16th century from Ragusa to use Church Slavonic, Cyrillic type.
Baroque
  • Ludovico Pasquali (Ljudevit Pašković) was an Italian poet and Venetian soldier of Serbian origin, though Roman Catholic by faith, who lived in the early and mid-1500s.
  • Dimitrije Ljubavić (1519-1563) was a Serbian Orthodox deacon, humanist, writer, and printer who sought to bring a rapprochement between the Lutherans and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  • Pajsije I Janjevac (1542–1649) was a Serbian Patriarch and an author whose works showed an admixture of popular elements.
  • Jovan the Serb of Kratovo (1526-1583) was a Serbian writer and monk whose name is preserved as the author of six books, now part of the Museum Collection of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
  • Teodor Račanin (Bajina Bašta, c. 1500–Bajina Bašta, past-1560) was the first Serbian writer and monk of the Rachan Scriptorium School mentioned in Ottoman and Serbian sources.
  • Georgije Mitrofanović (c.1550–1630) was a Serbian Orthodox monk and painter whose work can be seen in the church at the Morača monastery.
  • Trojan Gundulić is remembered for printing the first book in Belgrade in 1552, "The Four Gospels".
  • Vićenco Vuković was one of the major printers of 16th century Serbia, like his father before him.
  • Mavro Orbin (1563-1614) was the author of the "Realm of the Slavs" (1601) which made a significant impact on Serbian historiography, influencing future historians, particularly Đorđe Branković (count).
  • Jerolim Zagurović was a Catholic-Serb printer from Kotor.
  • Stefan Marinović was a Serb printer from Scutari during the time of Vićenco Vuković, Jerolim Zagurović, Jakov of Kamena Reka and others.
  • Jakov of Kamena Reka worked in the Vuković printing house in Venice with Vićenco Vuković.
  • Kiprijan Račanin (c. 1650–1730) was a Serbian writer and monk who founded a copyist school in Szentendre in Hungary, like the one he left behind at the Rača monastery in Serbia at the beginning of the Great Turkish War in 1689.
  • Jerotej Račanin (c. 1650–after 1727) was a Serbian writer and copyist of church manuscripts and books. After visiting Jerusalem in 1704 he wrote a book about his travel experiences from Hungary to the Holy Land and back.
  • Čirjak Račanin (Bajina Bašta, c. 1660–Szentendre, 1731) was a Serbian writer and monk, a member of the famed "School of Rača".
  • Đorđe Branković, Count of Podgorica (1645–1711) who wrote the first history of Serbia in five volumes.
  • Sava Vladislavich (1669-1738), who framed Peter the Great's proclamation of 1711, translated Mavro Orbin's Il regno degli Slavi (1601); The Realm of the Slavs) from Italian into Russian, and composed the Treaty of Kiakhta and many others
  • Julije Balović (1672-1727) wrote in Italian and Serbian. He is the author of Practichae Schrivaneschae, a manual for a ship's scribe, and Perast Chronicles, a collection of epic poetry.
  • Gavril Stefanović Venclović (fl. Bajina Bašta, 1670–Szentendre, 1749), one of the first and most notable representatives of Serbian Baroque literature, wrote in the vernacular. Milorad Pavić saw Venclović as a living link between the Byzantine literary tradition and the emerging new views on modern literature. He was the precursor of enlightenment aiming, most of all, to educate with his writing for the common folk.
  • Ivan Krušala (1675-1735) is best known for writing a poem about the Battle of Perast in 1654, among others. He worked in a Russian embassy in China at the time when Sava Vladislavich was the ambassador.
  • Hristofor Žefarović was a 17th- and 18th- century Serbian poet who died in Imperial Russia spreading the Pan-Slav culture.
  • Simeon Končarević (c. 1690-1769), a Serbian writer and Bishop of Dalmatia who, exiled twice from his homeland, settled in Russia where he wrote his chronicles.
  • Parteniy Pavlovich (c. 1695-1760) was a Serbian Orthodox Church cleric who championed South Slavic revival.
  • Danilo I, Metropolitan of Cetinje (1697-1735) was a writer and founder of the Petrović Njegoš dynasty.
  • Sava Petrović (1702-1782) wrote numerous letters to the Moscow metropolitan and the Empress Elizabeth of Russia about the deploring conditions of the Serb Nation under occupation by the Turks, Republic of Venice and the Habsburg Empire.
  • Pavle Nenadović (1703-1768) was commissioned by Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Karlovci, Arsenije IV Jovanović Šakabenta to compose a heraldic book, Stemmatographia.
  • Vasilije III Petrović-Njegoš (1709–1766), Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Montenegro, wrote patriotic poetry and the first history of Montenegro, published in Moscow in 1754
  • Pavle Julinac (1730–1785) was a Serbian writer, historian, traveller, soldier and diplomat
  • Jovan Rajić (1726–1801), writer, historian, traveller, and pedagogue, who wrote the first systematic work on the history of Croats and Serbs
  • Mojsije Putnik (1728–1790), Metropolitan, educator, writer and founder of secondary schools and institutions of higher learning.
  • Zaharije Orfelin (1726–1785), one of the most notable representatives of the Serbian Baroque in art and literature.
  • Teodor Kračun (1730–1781), icon painter in the 18th century style of Baroque and Rococo.
  • Nikola Nešković (1740–1789) was a most prolific Serbian icon, fresco and portrait painter in the Baroque style.
  • Teodor Ilić Češljar (1746–1793) was one of the best late Baroque Serbian painters from the region of Vojvodina.
  • Pavel Đurković (1772–1830) was one of the most important Serbian Baroque artists (writers, icon painters, goldsmiths, woodcarvers) along with Jakov Orfelin (1750–1803), Stefan Gavrilović, Georgije Bakalović, and others.
  • Jovan Četirević Grabovan (1720–1781) was a Serbian icon painter. He painted the Lepavina and Orahovica monasteries, among others.
  • Kiril Zhivkovich (1730–1807) was a Serbian and Bulgarian writer.
  • Petar I Petrović Njegoš (1748-1830) was a writer and poet besides being a spiritual and temporal ruler of the "Serb land of Montenegro" as he called it.
  • Sofronije Jugović-Marković (fl. 1789) was a Serbian writer and activist in Russian service. He wrote "Serbian Empire and State" in 1792 in order to raise the patriotic spirit of the Serbs in both the Habsburg and Ottoman empires.
  • Stefano Zannowich (1751-1786) was a Montenegrin Serb writer and adventurer. From his early youth he was prone to challenges and adventures, unruly and dissipated life. He wrote in Italian and French, besides Serbian. He is known for his "Turkish Letters" that fascinated his contemporaries.
  • Tripo Smeća (1755-1812) was a Venetian historian and writer who wrote in Italian and in Serbian.
  • Hadži-Ruvim (1752-1804) was a Serbian Orthodox archimandrite who documented events and wars in his time, established a private library, wrote library bibliographies, collected books in which he drew ornaments and miniatures. He did wood carving and woodcutting.
  • Avram Miletić is the author of the oldest known book of Serbian urban poetry published in 1778-1781.
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  • Biserka Cvejić (born 1923), Serbian opera singer and university professor.
  • Radmila Bakočević (born 1933), spinto soprano
  • Oliver Njego (born 1959), baritone, student of Bakočević, who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming a prominent opera singer.
  • Nikola Mijailović (born 1973), baritone
  • David Bižić (born 1975), baritone
  • Laura Pavlović, lyric and spinto soprano opera singer, and a soloist with the Serbian National Theatre Opera in Novi Sad.
  • Radmila Smiljanić, classical soprano who has had an active international career in operas and concerts since 1965. She is particularly known for her portrayals of heroines from the operas of Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini.[26]
  • Milena Kitic, Serbian American operatic mezzo-soprano

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See:List of Chetnik voivodes

Monarchs

See: List of Serbian monarchs

  • Prince Vlastimir (r. 835–851), son of Prosigoj defeated the Bulgars (Vlastimirović dynasty)
  • Prince Mutimir (r. 851–891), son of Vlastimir that ruled during the Christianization of Serbs (Vlastimirović dynasty)
  • Prince Petar of Serbia (870–917), prosecuted strategic wars in the Balkans during the late 9th and early 10th century with varying success.
  • Prince Časlav (r. 927–960) united and expanded Serbia in alliance with Byzantines (Vlastimirović dynasty)
  • Prince Jovan Vladimir (r. 990–1016), martyr, ruled the Serbian successor-state of Duklja (also known as Serbia, Triballia or Dalmatia)
  • Prince Stefan Vojislav (r. 1018–1043), revolted against the Byzantines and gained independence of Duklja, including Hum, Travunia and Rascia. (Vojislavljević dynasty)
  • King Mihailo I (r. 1043–1081), proclaimed King by the Pope Gregory VII in c. 1077 (Vojislavljević dynasty)
  • King Constantine Bodin (r. 1081–1101), son of Mihailo I, became Emperor of Bulgaria in 1072, significantly expanded his realm corresponding to that of Časlav, furthermore Bosnia was added to the state. But after Bodin's death new disorder ensued, caused internecine strife among several pretenders to the throne (Vojislavljević dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Vukan (r. 1091–1112), became the strongest of all Serbian royalty and seceded Rascia, submitted Kosovo and northern Macedonia (Vukanović dynasty to his rule)
  • Grand Prince Uroš I (r. 1112–1145), the first of Serbian monarchs entering an alliance with Hungary (Vukanović dynasty) and Moravia. His daughters, Jelena (Helena of Serbia) married Béla II of Hungary; and Maria married Conrad II, Duke of Znojma.
  • Grand Prince Beloš (r. 1162), served as regent of Hungary 1141–1146, Ban of Croatia 1142–1158 (Vukanović dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Uroš II of Rascia (1145–1162)
  • Grand Prince Desa (r. 1148–1162), became Duke of Primorje (Duklja and Travunia) from 1150 to 1153, and co-ruler of Rascia, 1153-1155, 1162–1166 (Vukanović dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja (r. 1166–1196) is remembered as one of the most important figures in Serbian history, he marked the beginning of Serbian prospering in culture, he founded the Serbian Orthodox Church with his youngest son, Rastko, venerated as a Saint Sava of the Nemanjić dynasty. He had two other sons, Vukan Nemanjić of Serbia, his eldest, and Stefan II Nemanjić.
  • Grand Prince / King Stefan the First-Crowned (r. 1196–1228) was crowned King in 1217. The Serbian church became autocephalous in 1219 under the leadership of Rastko (Saint Sava). (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • King Stephen Uroš I King 1243–1276; Queen consort Helen of Anjou (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • King Stephen Dragutin (r. 1276–1282), ruled the monarchy from 1276 to 1282, then the Kingdom of Syrmia from 1291 to 1316. (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • King Stephen Uroš II Milutin, from 1282 to 1321, Serbia became a "great power" in the Balkans, contending with Byzantium and the Bulgarians over Macedonia. (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • King Stefan Uroš III of Dečani, from 1322 to 1331, followed up on this success by defeating the Bulgarians at Velbazhd in 1330 and continuing the expansion into Byzantine Macedonia (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • Emperor Stephen Uroš IV Dušan the Mighty (r. 1331–1355), conquered a large part of Southeast Europe, becoming one of the most powerful monarchs in his time and Serbia reached its territorial, economical, political and cultural peak; he enacted Dušan's Code, one of the most important works of medieval Serbia (Nemanjić dynasty).
  • Emperor Stephen Uroš V the Weak (r. 1355–1371), nicknamed for his lack of central rule; he was unable to control the Empire of his father, resulting in the fragmentation of the state from within, hence the sobriquet "the weak" (Nemanjić dynasty).

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  • Milan Lučić or Milan Lučić (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey left winger for the Boston Bruins (NHL/WHL). Serbian parents.
  • Peter Zezel or Petar Žeželj (1965–2009), Canadian ice hockey centre (NHL). Serbian parents.
  • Mick Vukota aka "Mick the Quick" (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey right winger for New York Islanders (NHL). Serbian parents.
  • Peter "Poppe" Popovic (born February 10, 1968) is a retired Swedish ice hockey defenceman of Serbian ancestry. And currently an assistant coach of Tre Kronor. Popovic was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round (93rd overall) of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
  • Sasha Lakovic or Saša Laković (born 1971), Canadian ice hockey left winger who played for 17 different professional teams during his career (NHL/AHL). Serbian parents.
  • Milan Marcetta had played professional hockey with nine teams in 10 seasons before he became a member of a championship club, the Patrick Cup winner Victoria Maple Leafs in 1965-1966. Later that year he was called to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 1967 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After NHL expansion, he played 54 regular season and 14 playoff games for the Minnesota North Stars (1967–1969). Also, Marcetta had played with Denver, the Patrick Cup-winning team in 1971-1972. He shares the all-time WHL record for goals in a game with five.
  • Branko Radivojevič
  • Ivan Boldirev, born in 1949 in Zrenjanin, Yugoslavia, is the second Serbian-born player ever to play in the NHL. The first was Stan Smrke.
  • Adrien Plavsic (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey defenceman (NHL). Serbian parents.
  • Alex Petrovic
  • Mike Karakas (1910-1992) won the Calder Trophy as a rookie with the Blackhawks in 1935-36, also winning the Stanley Cup there in 1937-38. In 1944-45 he was named to the NHL’s second All-Star team. Also, he played five games with the Montreal Canadians in 1940. Born in the United States, his Serbian ancestors were from Bosnia.
  • John Polich
  • Mike Glumac
  • Dan Kesa
  • Mark Popovic
  • Savo Mitrovic, a Serbian Canadian hockey player, now retired.
  • Stan Smrke of Slovenian paternal (and of Serbian maternal) ancestry, was the first Belgrade-born, albeit Yugoslavian-born, player ever to play in the NHL. In his debut year with the Rochester Americans in 1957–1958 in which he scored 20 goals, he became the second Amerk ever to score a hat trick on December 27, 1957, against Buffalo. He had several more seasons with 20-plus goals with the Rochester Americans by 1967.
  • Dragan Umicevic
  • Alex Andjelic
  • Bogdan Janković
  • Bojan Janković
  • Milan Lukovic
  • Ned Lukacevic
  • Ivan Prokic
  • Zach Miskovic
  • Dmitri Khristich is a Ukrainian of Serbian antecedents.

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References

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